The Nest
I can connect with the nest, but it's the other way around. Instead of me going somewhere and my parents not letting me, I didn't want to go there but my parents wanted me to. It was all about Teen Ranch, the MOST AWESOME trip you will ever go to in school. I've heard it was better then the Ottawa trip. Since I have a twin, everything a normal child in school needs to pay for is doubled, so instead of $250, it was $500! Anyway I sat at the kitchen table biting my lowerlip, trying to think of a strategy to take my parents down.
My parents and I spoke like we were lawyers trying to free someone's case. I kept using my compelling sentence of," But it's too much money! We won't be able to go to Niagra Falls this summer. I don't want to ruin it for everybody else." Then the fought back with,"You can't get the experience you get from Teen Ranch at school." They did have a point, but there was also another reason I didn't want to pack up and go. The truth is I haven't been away from my parents for more then two days and I would miss them ver, VERY much. Like, on a scale of 1 to 10 on how much I would miss them, it would be 15. Since I am older it helps, but I would still miss them a lot.
It turns out that my sister and I would go, but flushing $500 down the toilet is making me feel a bit(okay a lot) guilty. My parents said they want me to have a fun time and enjoy because an opportunity like this doesn't come along everyday. I'll enjoy it, but not forget about the pain my dad and mom had to go through to do it.
By,
Jade
Wow Jade, it is very nice of you to look at the trouble that your parents will have to go through to send both you and your sister to Teen Ranch. Also, how you did not want to ruin everybody elses trip to Niagra Falls in the summer. Just appreciate what your parents are doing. I am positive that your parents will miss you as much as you will miss them and just enjoy the trip as much as you can!! Great blog!
ReplyDeleteYeah I agree sometimes I want things that cost a lot of money but I do not say anything because I feel guilty of asking. If I were to ask my parents they would probably soy no and soon feel guilty for not getting me something so you see the problem. Great blog Jade!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog Jade! You had really good relating skills in this blog. You're mom and dad really did have to go threw pain to spend $500 dollars on the school trip for you and Caroline. But I remember you telling me in class that your parents are getting a discount since they're paying for 2 people. So at least that helps your parents a little bit. This blog is probably the best blog relating to the Nest that I've read so far!
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